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"Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives" is a book written by Allan Pinkerton, a famous American detective and the founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. This book, published in 1884, is a real-life account of Pinkerton's experiences in pursuing and capturing a group of notorious outlaws, including the notorious Jesse James, during the late 1800s.In "Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives," Pinkerton provides a detailed narrative of his agency's investigations, strategies, and the challenges they faced in tracking down and bringing these outlaws to justice. The book offers insights into the detective work and law enforcement methods of the time.Allan Pinkerton's writings and work as a detective played a significant role in shaping the early history of private investigation and law enforcement in the United States. His account of the pursuit of the Mississippi outlaws is one of the many fascinating stories from his career.

Roman humoristique à propos des outrances et des postures dans le rock n'roll, avec la narration d'une tournée (fictive) d'un petit groupe de musiciens en vue de leur promotion aléatoire, musiciens se croyant arrivés dans le grand jeu.

Millaista on olla tiedeuskon, teknologian ja teknokratian elävä hedelmä?Tämä on tarina kyborgin noususta ja tuhosta. Kirja on samalla myös leikkisä katsaus lähitulevaisuuden tieteen todennäköisiin saavutuksiin ja mahdollisen tiede-etsivän arkeen."Sillä jokainen tahtoo elää, niin luulen, vaikka olisi kipeä."Lainalihan kuudes teos on edeltäjiensä tavoin humoristinen, omaleimainen, pisteliäs, absurdi ja älykäs. Filosofian tapaan se kyseenalaistaa, kysyy ja ihmettelee.

The fight for a new way of life has begun. Two months after Vash's fall, and with the return of Sky's Uncle Mike and his men, the orphans of the fortress are ready to forge the kingdom initiative, designed to create a territorial government that will pave the way to a new future. With the help of an underground community known as the moles, and another group called the preserve, the people of the heights and the fortress unite to set their plans for the future in motion. But a new enemy lurks in the shadows, threatening to unravel all of their carefully laid plans.Kane, once a local drug lord and criminal, has taken control of a nearby island. With his vast army of soldiers, he has plans for a future of his own. A future very different from the world envisioned by Sim when he set out to save the orphans years before. Sim's life-the fortress-had been dedicated to raising up leaders capable of reawakening the world with love and leadership, not destroying what was left of humanity with a cruel dictatorship.This time, it's not only the orphans of the fortress whose survival is at stake, but everyone in their community who stand to suffer under Kane's tyranny. They will have to rally together and fight for the future they've worked so hard to build or risk losing everything.Will Kane ruin their plans for a new world, or will the kingdom rise?

Ein neuartiger, psychologischer Roman mit dem richtigen Mix von Abenteuer- und Detektivcharakteristik. Endge - Der Weg in die Freiheit fordert den Leser heraus, gewisse Weltansichten für möglich zu halten und fördert einen wertschätzenden Umgang zwischen Andersdenkenden.Ella und ihr Sohn Leon werden auf geheimnisvolle Weise zu einer Expedition eingeladen. Doch schon bei der Vorbereitung zu dieser besonderen Reise, die beweisen soll, dass die Erde flach ist, scheint ein Saboteur am Werk. So wird das Training im Eis zur ersten Herausforderung für das gesamte Team. Und die Expedition selber wird ganz anders als alle es sich vorgestellt haben.

All Rick Brewer wanted was to live a quiet, normal life. Stranded in an ancient land, he encounters nomads, pirates, and Vikings. No matter where he goes, he is destined to influence the future.Unknowlingly, entire timelines are erased and new histories are created.Assassin 101, assigned to track down the rogue agent, leads missions to 1914 Sarajevo, 1867 Paris, 1515 Puerto Rico, and 2001 New York. Partnered with the time-misplaced Assassin 12, they must find Brewer to repair the timelines before the future is destroyed. Leann Lassiter, a teacher in the Guild, must mold the next generation of Assassins. With the threat of history being erased, she spearheads the monumental effort to track down Brewer. How does on find someone who does not want to be found when he has the whole world and all of history to hide in? Councilman Trion Mar supervises Leann's work in the hope that she will not find the truth--a secret he would kill to protect. As the timelines spiral out of control, Assassin 101 must find and stop Rick Brewer in a battle that will determine the fate of mankind and history itself.

Nev Bourne has SavePoint 1.0 just like everybody else, the latest and greatest tech that erases five seconds in the past. But when Nev tests out the SavePoint 2.0 upgrade early, she finds herself falling backwards in time, forced to relive and re-experience life one day at a time. With the help of a mysterious hacker named Airin, Nev has to figure out how to turn the clock forward - or risk falling out of existence altogether.

Hides is a novel of family and politics that distinguishes itself through its careful intermingling of seriousness and comedy, and its surreal but eerily plausible setting. As wildfires rage across the country and another federal election looms, four friends convene for a wilderness hunting trip in northwestern Newfoundland to commemorate the death of one of their sons, killed in a mass shooting in Calgary the year before. Hides traces the emotional ruptures following this violent, untimely death, along with the tensions of old friendships and father-son relationships marred by loss, betrayal, and a pervasive political and environmental disenchantment.

U 15 – das erste OpferDer Journalist Knud Jakobsen hat für das Sea War Museum in Thyborøn, Dänemark, ein neues Buch über U-Boote aus dem Ersten Weltkrieg herausgebracht. Es trägt den Titel „U 15 – das erste Opfer“ und enthält insgesamt sechs Berichte aus dem Seekrieg 1914 – 1918. U 15 war das erste U-Boot der Geschichte, das durch eine Kriegshandlung versenkt wurde. Der Krieg war erst 4 Tage alt, am 8. August 1914, als das Schicksal zuschlug.Es gab keine Überlebenden und die genaueren Vorkommnisse wurden erst geklärt, als das Sea War Museum Jutland das Wrack des U-Bootes im Jahr 1021 im nördlichen Teil der Nordsee fand. Dies alles können Sie im Buch lesen und zum ersten Mal auch ein Bild des U-Boot-Kommandanten Richard Pohle zu sehen bekommen.Knud Jakobsen ist es gelungen einen 86-jährigen Neffen in Schweden zu finden. Das Buch enthält auch den einzigartigen Bericht über die letzte Reise des dänischen Dampfschiffs „Indien“ im Jahre 1918. Das Schiff wurde im Atlantik von einem deutschen U-Boot versenkt und die 38 Seeleute an Bord wurden sich selbst überlassen. Im Beiboot Nummer 2 überlebten neun Männer, weil der 2.Offizier Hans, Christian Tversted, Erfahrungen im Umgang mit dem kleinen Boot hatte. Neben den anderen Berichten muss insbesondere die Geschichte des Dampfschiffs Frode erwähnt werden. Bevor das dänische Schiff westlich von Irland von einem deutschen U-Boot versenkt wurde, gab sich einer der „dänischen“ Seeleute als Deutscher zu erkennen und wurde mit offenen Armen auf dem U-Boot empfangen.Außerdem gibt es die Geschichte von Ernst August Krüger, der eines der vielen Opfer der Skagerrakschlacht war, sowie die Geschichte eines Fischerkapitäns aus Esbjerg und seiner Begegnung mit einem deutschen Flieger und schließlich die Geschichte des dänischen Schiffskochs, der an Bord zurückgelassen wurde, als sein Schiff von einem U-Boot versenkt wurde und anschließend vom deutschen U-Boot gerettet wurde. Das Buch ist das perfekte Weihnachtsgeschenk für alle, die sich für das Leben auf See interessieren. Es ist sowohl auf Dänisch als auch auf Deutsch erschienen und ist in Deutschland bei Berliner Zinnfiguren erhältlich. Frühere Bücher derselben Reihe sind ”U 20 - Ein U-Boot änderte den Lauf der Geschichte” (2021) und”U 55 - Berühmt und berüchtigt” (2022), die auch beide bei Berliner Zinnfiguren erhältlich sind.

U 15 – det første offer Journalist Knud Jakobsen har for Sea War Museum skrevet en ny bog i serien om ubåde fra Første Verdenskrig. Den nye bog hedder ”U 15 – det første offer”, og indeholder i alt seks beretninger fra søkrigen 1914-1918.U 15 var den første ubåd i historien, der blev sænket ved en krigshandling, hvilket skete allerede den 8. august 1914. Der var ingen overlevende, og nøjagtigt hvad der skete, blev først opklaret, da Sea War Museum Jutland i 2021 fandt ubådens vrag i den nordlige del af Nordsøen. Det kan man læse om i bogen, og her kan man for første gang også se et billede af ubådens kommandant, der hed Richard Pohle- Knud Jakobsen fandt hans 86-årige nevø, der bor i Färentuna i Sverige. Bogen indeholder også den fantastiske beretning dampskibet Indiens sidste rejse i 1918. Skibet blev sænket af en ubåd i Atlanten, og 29 søfolk omkom. Kun de ni mand i båd nummer 2 ført af styrmand Hans Christian Tversted fra Skagen overlevede, fordi han kunne sejle en lille båd. Blandt de øvrige beretninger skal især nævnes historien om dampskibet Frode, som vest for Irland blev sænket af en tysk ubåd, hvorefter det viste sig, at det danske skib havde en tyske sømand om bord. Han hoppede af og blev modtaget med åbne arme i ubåden. Der er også beretningen om Ernst August Krüger, der var et af de mange ofre i Jyllandsslaget, samt historien om en fiskeskipper fra Esbjerg og hans møde med en tyske flyver, og endelig historien om den danske skibskok, der blev efterladt om bord, da hans skib blev sænket af en ubåd, hvorefter han blev reddet af den tyske ubåd. Bogen er den perfekte julegave til alle med interesse for livet til søs. Den fås både på dansk og tysk og kan købes på Sea War Museum samt i boghandelen fra 15. november.

Chaos descends on the Between as demons take control. But Heather Billot has stopped running. After discovering a rebellion brewing among the shadow creatures, Heather tries to unite forces and strengthen her pale army with unexpected allies. But, caught in a whirlwind of emotions, Heather is torn between her love for Ross and her undeniable attraction to Knox.When trapped souls start to disappear from the soul tree, Zakhart and the pale angels wield a dangerous new weapon of light against the shadowy landscape. With time running out for the missing souls, Heather and her pale army must engage the demons. On Mulciber's own treacherous turf.As Ross struggles against Mulciber's influence and Heather's distance, Knox wages his own war to win her affection while the pale army trains to take the fight to Mulciber. And destroy the Mechanism.Forcing Heather to choose between Ross and Knox.Avenge is the third book in The Spiral, an epic dark fantasy tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Prepare for a tense journey through shadows as the fate of the Between hangs in the balance and the destinies of its inhabitants intertwine in ways they never imagined as they fight to reach the Spiral.

Alexandra is a story set in a near future that is all-too-possible. Humans are changing the environment and ecology of the planet without thought to the consequences for the planet or human civilisation. Many civilisations have collapsed in the face of environmental change, and our current technology dependent society is also vulnerable despite the hubris of science and technology. The novel follows two young women who learn to cope in a world that changes completely in their lifetimes.

A hundred teens. A thousand broken promises. A future built on lies. Fyve and Halo passed The Oasis Trials and boarded the promised ship, alongside a hundred teens carefully chosen by the mythical force known as Terra. They expect to sail to Tomorrow Land-a place where food is plentiful and opportunities abound. What they don't expect is to meet Terra herself... As danger winds its way through the decaying ship, Fyve and Halo must try to put together the pieces of the most complex puzzle they've encountered yet. How is Terra managing to control things that can't possibly be controlled? Why are people disappearing, and where are they being taken? And what's in the secret section of the ship that Fyve and Halo were never meant to discover? As the search for tomorrow becomes a quest to make sense of today, Fyve and Halo will need to draw on their strengths to get one step ahead of a power who's been manipulating them all along. From the best-selling authors of The Thaw Chronicles, get ready to be blown away by a breathtaking new series for lovers of Divergent and The Hunger Games Scroll up and one-click your copy now! What readers said about The Thaw Chronicles: ★★★★★ "Without doubt the best dystopian series I have ever read."★★★★★ "It's understandable why this is compared to the Hunger Games...the writing is top notch and on the same level as those books."★★★★★ "Oh my. I couldn't put this book down. I can't wait for more!"★★★★★ "Great beginning to a new dystopian world! If you love dystopian, futuristic, or climatic fiction you need to start reading this series now!"★★★★★ "I didn't think it possible for another story to rival the likes of The Hunger Games and Divergent, but if Burning is an indicator, After The Thaw is going to be THE series to slake dystopian fans' thirst."

A Fantasy/Alternate History Novel set at the time of the Roman Empire's fall. It is the tumultuous years of the mid-four hundreds and life is cheap. The dying Roman Empire is trying to deal with wave after wave of barbarian hordes swarming across its borders. It is the story of one man, Lucius, who defiantly clings to the ideals of ancient Rome and to a woman he has no right to love. Thrown together by chance, they forge an improbable relationship that grows into love. As the legions struggle against the endless stream of invaders, Lucius and a group of patriots attempt to rescue the Empire from itself. This leads them to face the wrath of a power hungry despot who ruthlessly crushes the visionaries and forces them into hiding.The Vadal hordes descend on the gates of Rome and the eternal city is in peril. The coalition must find a way to come together, overthrow the emperor and rally the citizens. Whether or not Rome can be saved lies in the hands of those who were named traitors.

Cameron Simmons has always been haunted. It begins as a child, when Cam's father bestows upon him an insult that will take a lifetime to outlive, blaming his slow development on a fictitious tortoise in his hair. From there, Cam's hauntings multiply: The constant threat of the Vietnam War draft. Failed relationships-and chemical dependencies-that stack up like empty pill bottles. Unfulfilling career moves. And the nagging feeling that his life is just destined to mean . . . something, anything at all. Something-a powerful word. But these things form a pattern Cam can't see-yet. It's not until the earth-shattering discovery of his greatest haunting of all-the true identity of his guardian angel-that he can understand the purpose behind each heartache on his unwitting journey to spirit. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Capturing each moment of anguish or hilarity with painstaking detail, Calvin Barry Schwartz's There's a Tortoise in My Hair is more than a life story; it's a legacy of love-for the world, for humanity, and for the pains of life that shape our ability to love in the first place.

Susan Sibley is a highly sensitive Witch who is doing her best to find where she fits in the world as she tries to understand her spiritual gift. When she falls in love with Tamika, the woman of her dreams, she discovers how easy it is to lose herself in someone else instead. In the Maiden phase, Susan's naivety and fear create her struggle to let the light in, flow with change, and fully realize her power.Maiden's Path is the story of one young woman's journey to discovering that the happiness you want can only come to you through lessons, which means living through both the painful and joyful parts of the human experience. Opportunities for growth arise as Susan's relationship with Tamika develops. Creating a home and family challenges her Maiden mindset and invites her to step into the role of the Mother. As she continues to receive signs and messages from Spirit, Susan ultimately faces the most painful choice of her life: whether to walk away from the greatest love she has ever known or lose herself in total darkness.